UNIX Senior Systems Administrator- Remote - must reside within 3 hrs of Richmond, VA (1487175)

ESM; Virginia; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Virginia is seeking a full-time UNIX Senior Systems Administrator with extensive experience for effective management of UNIX systems and security protocols. The role demands strong analytical skills, hands-on technical expertise, and a Secret Level Security Clearance, ensuring day-to-day operations and compliance with security standards.

Qualifications

• Seven years UNIX Administration experience, two in specialized information processing.
• Three years hands-on experience installing and configuring software.
• Secret Level Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Administer UNIX and Linux NIPRnet and SIPRnet Operating Systems.
• Perform integration, configuration, and analysis for security requirements.
• Support Disaster Recovery and COOP on mission critical systems.

Skills

UNIX Administration

Linux NIPRnet and SIPRnet

Technical troubleshooting

IA standards and protocols

Tools

McAfee

HBSS

TripWire

ArcSight

Job description

ESM is looking for a full-time UNIX Senior Systems Administrator who demonstrates the following capabilities and satisfies the Minimum Qualifications, Clearance, and Certification requirements. Employee responsibilities include :

• Provide and administer UNIX and Linux NIPRnet and SIPRnet Operating Systems to ensure effective day-to-day operations and resolve issues as they occur.
• Perform assessment, implementations, integration, configuration, device policy, event analysis, training, documentation and provide subject matter expert support to Government in accomplishing the same.
• Perform implementation of required software to meet IA controls working with the DLA CERT and support Technology Foundation Services architecture throughout the lifecycle.
• Support Disaster Recovery and COOP on mission critical systems.
• Install and maintain COTS products including but not limited to : McAfee, HBSS, TripWire, ArcSight, and others.
• Remotely provide systems management and technical troubleshooting for UNIX SIPRnet / NIPRnet systems.
• Review, coordinate, and recommend IA standards and protocols. Perform analysis and validate and recommend security requirements including RMF.
• Develop and document standards and guides for the implementation of IA solutions including but not limited to : compliance, system security design, security testing and IA assessments.
• Recommend, for detected vulnerabilities that could preclude accreditation, management, operational, or technical controls to include human procedures, software configuration parameters, system changes, or combinations thereof to mitigate the risk associated with the vulnerability.
• Perform customer support functions.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

• Seven (7) years UNIX Administration experience, two of which in specialized information processing disciplines involving a range of hardware / software solutions.
• Three (3) years concentrated hands-on experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and resolving software issues
• Secret Level Security Clearance

Desired KSAs

• Must be able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must be able to balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Identifies potential problems and solutions through analysis identifying recommended solutions.
• Must live within 3 hours of driving distance from the work site : Richmond, VA for occasional commute to jobsite